Southwest Airlines Co pax up 6% in Jan-2017

Southwest Airlines Co reports (08-Feb-2017) the following combined traffic highlights in Jan-2017:

• Revenue passenger numbers: 9.4 million, +5.5% year-on-year;
• Enplaned passengers: 11.3 million, +3.7%;
• Passenger load factor: 76.3%, -1.2 ppts. [more - original PR]

Southwest Airlines Co: "The Company continues to expect its first quarter 2017 operating revenue per ASM (RASM) to be flat to down one percent, as compared with first quarter 2016." Source: Company statement, 08-Feb-2017